Patient's question:
At night when I take a nap, I feel very damp and itchy. During the day, I don't feel much, but my skin turns white and has small bumps. What are the symptoms of acute scrotal eczema?Doctor's answer:
Acute balanitis is a common male genital skin disease. The most common type of eczema is limited to the scrotal skin, sometimes even around the anus, and in very few cases, it can extend to the penis. The symptoms of acute balanitis are primarily self-reported itching. Patients often discover this condition due to scrotal itching. As the disease progresses, the itching gradually intensifies, which cannot relieve the itching and severely interferes with deep sleep and training. The symptoms of the rash include the following: it becomes larger, and many red spots reappear on the scrotal skin. External stimuli, such as exposure to very cold or hot water and temperature changes, as well as detergents and soaps, can irritate the affected area and easily worsen the condition. Additionally, local washing with soapy water and scratching can soften the skin lesions.